Press Releases

October 13 – Business Leader, Philanthropist Tom Steyer To Give Keynote At Annual Clean Water Celebration

San Diego Coastkeeper announces Seaside Soiree on November 17

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September 6 – North County Resident Utilizes Coastkeeper’s Pollution Hotline to Solve Mystery

Regional Board halts water quality violation thanks to Janis Selby Jones’ desire to protect the ocean

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September 2 – San Diego Teachers Turn Local Pollution Into Curriculum at Coastkeeper Training

Workshop at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center helps teachers create water science lessons with a local focus

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August 23 – Analysis Shows Water Science Education Efforts Increased Awareness of Water Issues by 56 Percent

Coastkeeper’s Project SWELL inspires more than 4,000 San Diego students to protect local waters

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July 19 – San Diego Coastkeeper Welcomes Dr. Mark Laska to Board of Directors

Ecology entrepreneur adds depth of knowledge and experience to board

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May 25: Coastkeeper to Give Away Rash Guards for World Oceans Day on June 11

Marine Protected Area-themed swim accessory available to first 50 volunteers WHAT Nothing says World Oceans Day like swimming in one of San Diego’s underwater state parks—and picking up trash to protect it. That’s why, on …

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May 18 – Coastkeeper Responds to State Board’s Consideration to Readopt Drought Emergency Regulations

Please consider this statement in response to today’s California State Water Resources Control Board’s consideration of a proposed resolution amending and readopting drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation. This statement is submitted by San …

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May 10 – Coastkeeper Releases 2015 Water Quality Report: Data Indicate Drought May Be Worsening Water Quality Second Year in A Row

Online, color-coded map shows residents water quality in their communities SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2016— Today, San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization protecting and restoring San Diego County’s fishable, swimmable, drinkable water, published its 2015 San …

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May 3 – Coastkeeper Comments on Quality of Life Dashboard Released Today

Watchdog says data show the region must continue to invest in water SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2016 — Water: we need it to live, to work and to thrive. That’s why San Diego Coastkeeper, which …

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April 12 – Coastkeeper Announces Tracie Barham as Executive Director

SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2016) – Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces Tracie Barham, an eighteen-year veteran of nonprofit leadership, as its new executive director. Barham will lead the water watchdog’s efforts to achieve goals in …

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October 13 – Business Leader, Philanthropist Tom Steyer To Give Keynote At Annual Clean Water Celebration

San Diego Coastkeeper announces Seaside Soiree on November 17

Read More

September 6 – North County Resident Utilizes Coastkeeper’s Pollution Hotline to Solve Mystery

Regional Board halts water quality violation thanks to Janis Selby Jones’ desire to protect the ocean

Read More

September 2 – San Diego Teachers Turn Local Pollution Into Curriculum at Coastkeeper Training

Workshop at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center helps teachers create water science lessons with a local focus

Read More

August 23 – Analysis Shows Water Science Education Efforts Increased Awareness of Water Issues by 56 Percent

Coastkeeper’s Project SWELL inspires more than 4,000 San Diego students to protect local waters

Read More

July 19 – San Diego Coastkeeper Welcomes Dr. Mark Laska to Board of Directors

Ecology entrepreneur adds depth of knowledge and experience to board

Read More

May 25: Coastkeeper to Give Away Rash Guards for World Oceans Day on June 11

Marine Protected Area-themed swim accessory available to first 50 volunteers WHAT Nothing says World Oceans Day like swimming in one of San Diego’s underwater state parks—and picking up trash to protect it. That’s why, on …

Read More

May 18 – Coastkeeper Responds to State Board’s Consideration to Readopt Drought Emergency Regulations

Please consider this statement in response to today’s California State Water Resources Control Board’s consideration of a proposed resolution amending and readopting drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation. This statement is submitted by San …

Read More

May 10 – Coastkeeper Releases 2015 Water Quality Report: Data Indicate Drought May Be Worsening Water Quality Second Year in A Row

Online, color-coded map shows residents water quality in their communities SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2016— Today, San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization protecting and restoring San Diego County’s fishable, swimmable, drinkable water, published its 2015 San …

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May 3 – Coastkeeper Comments on Quality of Life Dashboard Released Today

Watchdog says data show the region must continue to invest in water SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2016 — Water: we need it to live, to work and to thrive. That’s why San Diego Coastkeeper, which …

Read More

April 12 – Coastkeeper Announces Tracie Barham as Executive Director

SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2016) – Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces Tracie Barham, an eighteen-year veteran of nonprofit leadership, as its new executive director. Barham will lead the water watchdog’s efforts to achieve goals in …

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